| Acronym | Meaning |
| UQAM | Universite De Quebec A Montreal |
| FIFE | First ISLSCP Field Experiment |
| USERC | United States Environmental And Resources Council |
| UMF | User Master File |
| STRATEX | Stratocumulus Experiment |
| HEAO | High Energy Astronomy Observatory |
| FAME | Formatting And Multiplexing Equipment |
| PROPHET | Program For Research On Oxidants |
| NTS | Nevada Test Site |
| OCG | Ocean Catalog Group |